Cash-register.



q 1 Y rimmed Mar. H, i992.

HEBNHZ,

CASH REGZSTEB.

(Application iiled Mar. 5, 90l.\.

(Ha Hedel.)

3 Shees-Shee i.

[Application filed limx 5, 1901.)

B h S ou fixing the numbers firmly and accurately in their position under the opening, through which they can be seen, 'in order to prevent inaccurate adjustment.

The apparatus is also provided with an arrangement which renders it unnecessary for the usci' of the till to depress the naughtkey specially in registering amounts, the said naught-key being automatically operated.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, a slotted plate or slide is movable on each of the plates in which the guides for the keys are arranged. To each ot the said plates 25 a segment 26 is attached crosswise. Abutments 27 are fixed at or near the lower ends of the keys, said abutments abutting against the segments 26,

` except'inA the case of the naught-key, on

' again.

which there is no such abutment 27. If, for instance, the third key is depressed, Fig. 4,

'tibutment 27 thereon forces the segment 26 and the slide 25 downward. The bifurcated end of the plate 25 engages the endof a doublearmed lever 28, the other end of which is slotted and engages a pin 29, fixed to the naughtkey. If, therefore, the segment 2G is moved toward the center .by the depression of any one of the keys, the naught-key is operated by the device described. Toward the end of each revolution of the crank the figures adjusted in the visible position are automatically removed. This is effected by eccentrics or cams 30, mounted on the shaft 2, which eecentrics or cams inrotating abut against inward projections on the plates 2-5and force the latter back.- The cross-piece 2G, alsol moving back,.forces all keys outward', and thus renders the apparatus ready for ,use Simultaneously the inner end ofthe lever 28 is forced upward and the outer end downward,=whereby the naught-key is automaticall set, and the latter remains sol until anot erkey is operated.

It is ogvious that the apparatus described can be ombined with a registering or reckoning apparatus by which all the figures registeredaresuccessivelyadded. The'construction of such. reckoning apparatus may be of any suitable kind and forms no essential part of. thel present invention.

IIaving now particularlydescribed and as- I s n u ce1-tained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is- 1. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of keys; of indicating mechanism comprising a plurality of numeral-bearing segments vInovable independently to expose an amount, by gravity, the length'of 4movement being controlled by the keys; a shaft forming the support for each se ment, said shaft having meansfor moving said segments in opposition to the gravity movement; a rotatory shaft; and connections between said rotatoryand supporting shafts for imparting said opposing movement to the supporting-shaft.

2. In a cash-register, the combination with f a. plurality .of keys; of indicating mechanism comprisingl a plurality of numeral-bearing segments movable independently to expose an amount, by gravity, the length of movement being controlled by the keys; a shaft forming the .support for each segment, said shaft having radially-projecting pins; laterally-projecting pins carried by each ofsaid segments adapted to be engaged by said radially-projecting pins; a rotatory shaft; and

connections between said rotatory and supporting shafts for imparting a movement to said radially-projecting pins.

3. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of keys; of indicating mechanism comprising a plurality of. numeral-bearing segments movable independently to expose an amount, by gravity, the length of movement being controlled by the keys; 'a shaft forming the support for each segment-,said shaft having radially-projecting pins; laterally-projecting pins carried by each o t' said segments adapted to be engaged by said radially-piojecting pins; a rotatory shaft; and connections between said rotatory and supporting shafts and operating during a portion ofthe movement of said rotatoryshaft,for impart-ing a movement to said radially-projecting pins.

4. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of keys; of indicating mechanism comprising a plurality of` numeral-bearing segments movable independently to expose an amount, by gravity, the length of movement being controlled by the keys; a shaft forming the support for said segments ;`a rotatory shaft; a driver carried by said supportingshaft; and a tappet carried by said rotatory shaft, whereby a movement .in opposition to the gravity movement will be imparted to the.

said segments.

5. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of keys; of indicating mechanism,

a plurality of keys; of indicating mechanism comprising a plnralityof numeral-bearing segments movable to a position to expose an amount, by gravity; a supplemental segment carried by each of the numeral-'bearing segments, said supplemental segments carrying key-engaging means for limiting the gravity.

movement of the numeral-bearing segments;

'said supplemental segments also having a'A series of notches on their under sides; a rov tatory shaft; acam carried by said rotatory shaft; and a barV adapted to be-moved int'o contact f supplemoui said segmen .1

:L plulaly o ys; comprising plurali segmonts movablo to a. po amount, y gravity; a suppomeJ- s carried hy saab. of "che numera'z monts,saidw1 @llamemkey-engaging means movemom, of

part a mwen-gem movement 5 a can shaft; a eol be moved into om. of each of the @up kram, whoreby sad segmens WTl oo ym position; and a spring operating in'm Siton to mild cam.

8. in aoash-ebiste the a plumi'zy of pu orally-extending pm; of a pivotal movamont; 

